[ebb tide]

But BXVI being a man of his word, keeps to it.

How about obedience to God? And keeping God's Word?

[amihow]

All Catholics have a duty of obedience to a Pope’’s directives on issues within his official competence, but we do not owe agreement to his non-magisterial utterances off the cuff or even in writing.

Anybody say it better please?